Madagascar
Madagascar is a 2005 platform video game based on the animated film of the same name by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, produced by DreamWorks Animation. The game was released on May 24, 2005 in North America and on June 30, 2005 in Europe. The GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions were developed by Toys for Bob. The Microsoft Windows version was developed by Beenox and the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions were developed by Vicarious Visions. All versions of the game were published by Activision. Madagascar: Operation Penguin was the next Madagascar video game to be released on the Game Boy Advance.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2005
- Developer
- Toys for Bob
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 24 May 2005 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Toys for Bob |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q740515, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Madagascar? How long to beat it
Total play time for Madagascar is about 13.2 hours to do everything, and around 4.9 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 4.9h | 62 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 7.7h | 23 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 13.2h | 11 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Madagascar sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Madagascar lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 67ahead of 19% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 32ahead of 74% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Madagascar
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Common questions about Madagascar
What platforms is Madagascar on?
Madagascar is available on Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS. It first released in 2005.
Who made Madagascar?
Madagascar was developed by Toys for Bob.
How long does it take to beat Madagascar?
about 4.9 hours for the main story, 7.7 hours with the main extras, 13.2 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.